News - Page 67

South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese

New York Times May 2, 2026

Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

Read More →

Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer

New York Times May 2, 2026

Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.

Read More →

Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized

New York Times May 2, 2026

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison.

Read More →

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says

NYT Europe May 2, 2026

Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.

Read More →

Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now

New York Times May 1, 2026

U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.”

Read More →

Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

New York Times May 1, 2026

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

Read More →

On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.

New York Times May 1, 2026

In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system.

Read More →

Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War

New York Times May 1, 2026

The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.

Read More →

Very Dramatique! 4 Are Rescued After Trainee Driver Plunges Bus Into Seine

New York Times May 1, 2026

Nobody was hurt and all were rescued after a bus driver in training hit a parked car and veered into the river near Paris, officials said.

Read More →

Co-Founder of Superdry Fashion Brand Is Convicted of Rape

New York Times May 1, 2026

A British jury convicted James Holder, who rose to fame for his role in creating the streetwear brand, of raping a woman in May 2022.

Read More →

Suspect in UK Stabbing Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge

New York Times May 1, 2026

A man appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of two Jewish men in Golders Green, in north London, and of another man, an acquaintance, elsewhere in the city.

Read More →

U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State

New York Times May 1, 2026

The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.

Read More →

In Packed Cafes, Iranians Yearn to Escape War’s Wreckage

New York Times May 1, 2026

Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.

Read More →

Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing

New York Times May 1, 2026

The police in Alice Springs fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd demanding justice.

Read More →

Trump’s Tariff Reversal Reopens a Major Market for Scotch Whisky

NYT Europe May 1, 2026

A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.

Read More →

How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia

New York Times May 1, 2026

Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.

Read More →

Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.

New York Times May 1, 2026

Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.

Read More →

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director’s Oscar Is Found After Airline Lost It

NYT Europe May 1, 2026

Pavel Talankin, a co-director and star of the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” was told by T.S.A. agents that his Academy Award could be used as a weapon.

Read More →

What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond

New York Times May 1, 2026

The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

Read More →

Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

New York Times May 1, 2026

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.

Read More →

War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive

New York Times May 1, 2026

Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.

Read More →